Chinatown, London
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 Main gate on Wardour Street | |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | W1D |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
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| London Assembly | |
| London Chinatown | |||||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 倫敦唐人街 | ||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 伦敦唐人街 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 倫敦華埠 | ||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 伦敦华埠 | ||||||||||||||||
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Chinatown is an ethnic enclave in the City of Westminster, London, bordering Soho to its north and west, Theatreland to the south and east. The enclave currently occupies the area in and around Gerrard Street. It contains a number of Chinese restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets, souvenir shops, and other Chinese-run businesses. The first Chinatown was located in Limehouse in the East End.